LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require school districts to offer research-based staff development relating to the instruction of students with disabilities. The training would be required for educators working primarily outside special education only upon the recommendation of an Admission, Review, and Dismissal committee. Local Government Impact To the extent that school districts to not currently offer staff development programs meeting the requirements of the bill, local costs could be incurred. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.), As Introduced Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.), As Introduced SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require school districts to offer research-based staff development relating to the instruction of students with disabilities. The training would be required for educators working primarily outside special education only upon the recommendation of an Admission, Review, and Dismissal committee. Local Government Impact To the extent that school districts to not currently offer staff development programs meeting the requirements of the bill, local costs could be incurred. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc